The "Burned-Over District"
Andrew Novak
Background / Origins
- The "Burned-Over District" was especially susceptible to religious revivals throughout the nineteenth century
- Provided for thousands of Protestants converts, new religions, Utopian experiments, and a number of new religions
Important Leaders and their Contributions
Joseph Smith;
Smith was the creator of his own religion
Smith translated a history ancient inhabitants of North America that was written on
tablets of gold. These translations were published in the Book of Mormon in 1830
Shortly after the publication of the book of Mormon in 1830, Smith formally founded his
church
Charles Finney;
Ann Lee;